News from Asheville area faith communities

Hominy Baptist Church in Candler is celebrating its 200th birthday on Sunday. Pictured here is its new ministries center, completed in 2002, under the direction of pastor Joe Yelton. Please see the feature story on Hominy Baptist elsewhere on CITIZEN-TIMES.com.

Memory Cafe to be open today

The Memory Cafe, offering fun, relaxation and socializing, is for those with memory loss and their friends, family and caregivers.

To learn more, call 684-6266.

First Baptist plans supper, singing

WEAVERVILLE - First Baptist Church, 63 N. Main St., will hold an old-fashioned supper and singing beginning at 5 p.m. today. The meal will include beans, greens, macaroni and cheese, cornbread and cakes. The music starts at 6:30 p.m., featuring the church choir, solos, duets and bluegrass music.

Tickets are $10 and free for ages 12 and younger. To learn more, call 645-6720.

Antioch Baptist holds fall fair

WAYNESVILLE - Antioch Baptist Church is holding its annual Missions Fair 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today at the Haywood County Fairgrounds, N.C. 209. There will be a flea market, silent auction, furniture and appliances, Country Store, kids corner and baked goods and apple butter. A barbecue dinner is available for $8.

One of the church's mission projects is a Nicaraguan village, Christo Rey, where the project includes long-term food and housing solutions. To learn more, call 627-1200.

Hominy Baptist marks 200 years

CANDLER - Hominy Baptist Church, 135 Candler School Road, will celebrate 200 years of ministry and mission at the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday. Dr. Dan McCurry will be the guest minister, with music by Grammy winner Bryan Sutton.

A lunch will follow the service. Please see the full story on Page B1. To learn more, call 667-4541.

Canton church hosts dinner, movie

CANTON - High Street Baptist Church, 73 High St., invites the community to attend Dinner and a Movie with a showing of "Courageous" 4:30-8 p.m. Sunday. The event is free with RSVP.

Dinner will be served 4:30-6 p.m. The movie begins at 6 p.m. "Courageous" is a Christian drama about four law enforcement officers. To RSVP, visit HighStreetBaptist.org or call 648-8830 and leave a message.

Exhibit of stoles, sacred items

ASHEVILLE - The Branches adult Sunday school class of Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road, will host a 50-stole display of the Shower of Stoles Project from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

The Shower of Stoles Project is a collection of more than 1,000 liturgical stoles and other sacred items representing the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith. This extraordinary collection celebrates the gifts of LGBT persons who serve God in countless ways, while also lifting up those who have been excluded from service because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The exhibit is free, but donations are accepted. To learn more, call 274-2379.

Church examines abuse issues, promotes advocacy

ASHEVILLE - Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave., will sponsor two more sessions in the "Building An Abuse Free Community" series at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 27.

"Internet and Social Networking Abuse" will be held Tuesday, and "Creating A Community and Culture of Safety" is Nov. 27. The goal of the meetings is to empower the community to prevent abuse and support victims in their recovery.

CEUs are available for employees of Buncombe County and Asheville City schools, members of AAPC and licensed professional counselors. To reserve childcare, call 254-3274.

Parker keynote speaker at OSL gathering

BURNSVILLE - The Living Faith Chapter of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician will host a gathering at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 100 Robertson St.

The first of two parts of the Rev. Russ Parker's "Lighting the Fire: Come Holy Spirit" will be shown. A former Baptist minister, international speaker and author of many books including "Healing Wounded History," Parker is director of Acorn Christian Healing Foundation in England.

To learn more, visit oslregion3.org.

Film explores creating positive future for earth

ASHEVILLE - The Embracing the Global Heart monthly series will next meet 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way. "Visions of a Universal Humanity," a film by Barbara Marx Hubbard, will be shown.

In the film, futurist Hubbard showcases perspectives on humankind's potential to create a positive future.

To learn more, contact Celeste Lauren at heartsong2@charter.net or 231-7638 or visit cslasheville.org. The center is a block west of the intersection of of South Bear Creek and Sand Hill roads.

Taize service helps congregants slow down

HENDERSONVILLE - Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. W., will hold a special Taizé service of prayer and healing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Soothing and calming hymns, liturgy, prayers and music will help those attending to slow down and be more "in tune" with the presence of God.

Concert benefits IAM heating fund

HENDERSONVILLE - The annual Warmth of Home concert to benefit the Interfaith Assistance Ministry winter heating fund will be 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville HIghway. The concert will feature local artists Tom Fisch and Terry Wetton.

Tickets are $12 in advance from Interfaith Assistance Ministry, 210 Ehringhaus St. at Thirrd Avenue, or $15 at the door. To learn more, call 697-7029.

Jewish agency

ASHEVILLE - Jewish Family Services of WNC has extended the deadline for purchasing tickets for an online raffle for a gift package estimated to be worth $3,000.

The prizes include a weeklong stay in a mountain vacation home, restaurant and activity gift certificates and more. Tickets are $18.

The deadline to buy tickets is now Dec. 14 (or when all 500 are sold) and the drawing will be Dec. 21.

To buy tickets, visit www.jfswnc.org or call 253-2900, ext 106.

Calvary Episcopal
offers Kids Club

FLETCHER - Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, has a Kids Club for age 3 through fifth grade.

The group meets 3-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month to play games, hear stories and other fun activities. The next meeting is Sunday.

To learn more, call 684-6266.

Congregations build Habitat house

ASHEVILLE - A wall raising was held recently in the Carney Place neighborhood to begin construction on Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity's 14th Interfaith House.

This year's sponsors are Baha'i Faith Center, Beth HaTephila, Beth Israel Synagogue, eXodus Church, Fellowship Asheville, First Christian Church of Asheville, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grassroots Church, Jubilee Community, The Parish of St. Eugene, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, St. Lawrence Basilica, St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, Unitartian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley and West Asheville Vineyard.

To learn more, visit ashevillehabitat.org.

Food ministry
needs donations

CANTON - Rose of Sharon Ministries, North Canton Road, is open to anyone who needs a helping hand. Donations are needed to fulfill its mission.

The warehouse is open 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment.

Nonperishable food items are needed. To learn more or make donations, call 400-2261.

Grahams family to headline Cove events

ASHEVILLE - This month, some of the nation's top Bible teachers, including two members of the Graham family - daughter Anne Graham Lotz and grandson Tullian Tchividjian - will lead seminars on a variety of topics at The Cove. Other seminar speakers include Chip Ingram, Don Wilton, Tommy Nelson and Stuart and Jill Briscoe.

The Cove is also hosting special Military Chaplains Retreat Nov. 26-29. For a detailed schedule, pricing and registration information, visit thecove.org or call 800-950-2092.

Rockwood plans talent night

CANTON - Rockwood United Methodist Church will hold a talent show at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the church, 288 Crabtree Mountain Road, in the Thickety community.

Calvary holds special services

? Good News @6, a contemporary worship service, is at 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month.

? Taize worship is a quiet, reflective service with brief readings and simple chants offered at 6 p.m. the second Sunday of each month.

? Centering prayer, 3:30-4:10 p.m. every Wednesday, is a time for silent prayer, reflection and contemplation, meditation or simply silence. Participants may come or go quietly. To learn more about centering prayer, call 684-6266.

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News from Asheville area faith communities

Brief news items and upcoming events from churches and other religious and spiritually focused groups in Western North Carolina.